Grant Lucas, Author at Play Pennsylvania

First 14 Days Bring In First $1.4 Million In Bets At Hollywood Sportsbook

Pennsylvania's first sportsbook at Hollywood Casino generated $1.4 million in bets during its first two weeks of operation, netting around $500,000 in handle.

Posted on: December 18, 2018 | Grant Lucas

SugarHouse, Rivers Sportsbooks Not Launching Dec. 1 So Stay Tuned

SugarHouse and Rivers Casinos hoped to have sports betting up and running by Dec.1, but now it will be more like mid-December before they take bets.

Posted on: November 29, 2018 | Grant Lucas

Key PGCB Approvals Mean Three New Sportsbooks Nearing Launch

Key sports betting companies Rush Street Interactive and Kambi received key approvals from PGCB, opening the door for three new PA sportsbooks to open.

Posted on: November 28, 2018 | Grant Lucas

PA Fantasy Sports Revenue Continued To Climb In October

Pennsylvania fantasy sports revenue nears $10 million total after six months of regulated operation in the Keystone State.

Posted on: November 20, 2018 | Grant Lucas

Cover The Spread: Philadelphia Eagles Can’t Fly High Enough ATS

Even though the home crowd roots for the Jets and the Eagles, BetStars NJ customers are much more likely to back the Steelers at the sportsbook.

Posted on: November 16, 2018 | Grant Lucas

UPDATE: Lights, Camera, Action: Hollywood Launching PA Sports Betting Nov. 17

Turns out Hollywood Sportsbook will beat Thanksgiving after all. And in doing so, it will become the first Pennsylvania property to begin offering sports betting. According to PennLive, Hollywood Casino sportsbook plans to open its doors Saturday at 11 a.m. UPDATE: Over the course of Thursday, the official launch of the first sportsbook in Pennsylvania changed a few different times. What […]

Posted on: November 15, 2018 | Grant Lucas

Paperwork Hiccup Pushes Back Hollywood Sportsbook Launch

Hollywood Casino still plans to open Pennsylvania's first sportsbook, but a paperwork delay is pushing launch to the very end of November.

Posted on: November 13, 2018 | Grant Lucas

Cover The Spread: Penn’s Practice In MS And WV Will Pay PA Dividends

If Hollywood Sportsbook launches this month, Penn National will be first to market for a second time, after doing so in West Virginia.

Posted on: November 9, 2018 | Grant Lucas

Take A Sneak Peek At What PA Betting Kiosks Might Look Like

Get an advanced look at the new sports betting kiosks, coming soon to PA sportsbooks. How they work, what to expect, and how to get money on and off.

Posted on: November 9, 2018 | Grant Lucas

PointsBet CEO its PA Sports Betting Just Not Worth Bothering With

The CEO of sports betting group PointsBet says what many wagering companies think--it isn't worth the hassle to try to get into the PA sportsbook market.

Posted on: November 6, 2018 | Grant Lucas